, 1887-06-23
From .ruesdnS,s Daily.

Chas. NJ. Gerrish's new residence is
nearly completed.
Hon. Elwood Evans Will crate at Ia
coma on the Fourth.
Jimmy Mcintyre had a runaway today,
resulting in a smashed sulky.
Mr.. johnson, of the Palace Restaurant
went TO Seattle today Oh business.
Messrs. A. H. Kohne and l.. NesseI of
WILDLY Island were in town today.
If you want to hear "chestnuts," just
ask somebody if it is warm enough.
Clark Aldrich is having a residence
erected for himself, near Maple Avenue.
Our Daily IL issued today from its
new location on Washington street, next
door to the opera house
King county commissioners retained
Judge Lewis 10 assist in the prosecution
of the ox-treasurer and ex-auditor.
Mr.. Becker's Furniture and upholstery
establishment will be moved into one of
the new Eisenbeis brick buildings.
The tug Pioneer Is to be hauled out
and cleaned at Seattle. Why don't we
have facilities for such work at Port
Townsend?
Mr.. Chas. Jensen, the restaurant man,
is having a building erected on the hill
near the custom house site, where he
will serve ice cream.
The str. Olympian will carry the mail
to and from Alaska, semi-monthly, from
June 27 to September 30, 1887, by order
of the Postoftice department.
About 100000 feet of lumber, dis
charged from the Nor. ship Nordstjernen,
was sold at auction today. 1t brought
from 1915 to $3.50 per thousand feet.
Elsewhere will be found an advertise
ments of grand ball to be given July
1st, by the Port Of Entry Social Club. A
regular way up time is being prepared
for.
King Kennedy, whose advertisement
appears elsewhere will entertain the
public at Learned's Opera House on
Thursday evening. He comes highly
recommended.
Several went to Victoria yesterday on
the excursion, including Messrs. Fenni-
more and Wintrode of the customs force,
Mr.. Il. K. Latimer and wife, several of
tho Hammonds, and others.
1t is reported that the Good Templar's
have concluded to sell their hall and
land on the corner of Warrington and
Quincy streets, if they can get $4,000 for
the same. They seem inclined to secure
a location on the hill.
Mr.. O'Bar, who has just returned
from WILDLY island, says they are max
ing great preparations for the Fourth
over there. The picnic grounds are near
Ebey's Landing, and big crowd is ex-
pected from Port Townsend.
We learn that petition will be pre-
scented to the city council at its next
meeting, praying that a sidewalk be con-
structed along the east side of Maple
Avenue, between Red Mems Hall and
the public school It would be great
convenience.
The Astoria Transcript man is enjoy
ing the reputation of a boycot from the
Liquor dealers Union Of that city. Rea-
son why, he has sold column of space
to the w. c. T. U. of that city. This is a
very grave offense in such a city as AS
toria, although this Is a land ot free
speech. The Transcript man ought to
know his town better than that.
1t would be capital IDEA now TO have
a sidewalk around the cpuuty property.
The old ARGUS building will be moved
to site fronting on the street next to
.he county property, aud wide side
walk will be LAID i'll front of it. Ii the
sidewalk could be extended around the
block it would be a benefit to every
body.
The ladies' auxiliary social meeting of
st. Faurs Episcopal church held last
evening in Red Mems Hall, Maple
Avenue, was a perfect snccess. About
eighty persons were present, represent